A new white paper aims to help regulators, utilities, consumer advocates, policymakers, and large electricity customers address the question of how new large loads will affect electricity rates for existing customers as utilities face an unprecedented wave of large load requests driven by data centers, electric vehicle fleets, and advanced manufacturing.
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on May 11 proposed a rule that would narrow when new source review (NSR) preconstruction permitting obligations attach for new major stationary sources and major modifications at an existing major source. The proposal would allow certain on-site work on non
VoltaGrid on May 11 announced that it has signed agreements for a $1 billion strategic equity investment from funds managed by Blackstone Tactical Opportunities and Halliburton Co.
The Federal Energy Regulatory Commission on July 23 will convene a technical conference to discuss the PJM Interconnection’s governance and stakeholder process.
The American Public Power Association’s Demonstration of Energy & Efficiency Development program has approved $78,000 for 21 scholarship and internship projects that will help build member utility capacity in critical areas like engineering, safety, cybersecurity, and data analytics.
President Trump on May 11 signed the bipartisan S. 1020, the “Build More Hydro Act,” into law.